A total of 135 survivors of surgical treatment for aortic dissection were followed up to 15 years after surgery. The actuarial survival rates were 82 +/- 4% at 5 years and 64 +/- 6% at 10 years. There were no significant differences between the long-term survival rates in four subgroups according to type and severity […]
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Our results demonstrate that this type of aortic valve repair achieves excellent results in selected patients. Perfect coaptation of valve cusps during the repair with no or only trace aortic insufficiency at initial echocardiography seems to be essential
We analysed, whether full root replacement increases perioperative risks in patients who undergo frozen elephant trunk for acute aortic dissection.
Infection of prostheses containing polyethyleneterephthalate (Dacron) remains a dreaded complication in cardiovascular surgery despite perioperative antibiotic (AB) prophylaxis.
